Toy.



I. E. WILSON.

TOY.

APPLICATION FILED JULY 24, I917.

1,283,390.. Patented Oct. 29, 1918'.

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BY j i I ATTORNEY J. E. WILSQN- TOY. APPUCAUON FILED JULY 24. I9! 7. 1,283,390 Patsnted 001;. 29, 1918.

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JOHN ELWOOD WILSON, 0F PHILLIPSBUBG, NEW JERSEY.

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To all whom it may concern: 7

Be it'known that 1, JOHN E. WILsoN, a citizen of the United States, residing at Phillipsburg, in the county of lVarren and State of New Jersey, have invented new and useful Improvements in Toys, of which the following is a specification.

This invention comprehends' the provision of a toy having the general appearance of a pistol, and in the barrel of which is arranged a fan normally folded and concealed from view, but which when the trigger is actuated, is suddenly unfolded and exposed in a manner quite amusing to the one handling the toy. J y i i The'nature and advantages of the invention will be better understood when the following detail description is read in connection with the accompanying drawing, the invention residing in the construction, com bination and arrangement of parts as claimed.

In the drawing forming part of this specification like numerals of reference indicate similar parts in the several views and wherein Figure 1 is a view of the toy in elevation.

Fig. 2 is an end view. v i

Fig. 3 is a vertical longitudinal sectional view therethrough showing the parts in their normal position.

Fig. 4 is a rear end elevation.

Fig. 5 is a side elevation showing the position of parts subsequent to actuating the trigger.

Fig. 6 is a transverse sectional view.

Referring to the drawings in detail A indicates a pistol-shaped body, comprising a handle 10 upon one end of which is arranged an elongated member 11 which ,is disposed substantially at right angles to the handle 10 and projects beyond the opposite sides thereof. The member 11 has one side channeled as at 12 to accommodate the barrel of the pistol, the barrel projecting an appreciable distance beyond one end of the Specification of Letters Patent.

Application filed July 24, 1917. Serial No. 182,560.

to a position to lie upon the member 11 in alinement with the section 13 as clearly illustrated in Fig. 5.

A trigger mechanism is employed for holding the sections assoclated to define a barrel, and to permit of a release of the section H when the finger engaging element of the trigger mechanism is actuated.

As shown in this specific instance the trigger mechanism embodies a rod 15 disposed beneath the section 13 of the barrel for sliding movement longitudinally thereof, the

rod operating in a groove 16 in the member 11, so that the rod Wlll be guided 1n its movements. Secured to the under side of the section 13 of the barrel is an eye 17 through which the rod passes, the eye serv- 'lng to maintain the forward extremity of the rod properly positioned with respect to the corresponding extremity of the barrel forthe purposeto be presently described. The forward extremity of the rod 15 is bent at right angles as at 18 and projects through a slot 19 in the section 13 of the barrel, and terminates to provide a hook 20 disposed substantially ina plane with the longitudinal center of the barrel. Carried by the forward extremity of the section 14 of the barrel is a 100p 21 which is adapted 'to be engaged by the hook 20 to maintain 21 is engaged by the hook 20. One branch 24 of said spring is secured in any suitable manner on the member 11, while the remaining branch 25 of said spring projects through the slot 22 and bears against the finger engaging element 23 as shown.

With a view of automatically swinging the section 1 1 of the barrel to the position illustrated in Fig. 5, subsequent to the re lease of said section from the sectlon 13, I make use of a coil spring 26 which is wholly disposed within a bore 27 in the handle 10.

One end of the spring is secured to a pin 28 intersecting said bore, whlle pro ecting from the opposite extremity of the spring is an arm 2!) which normally extends above the member 11 and connects with the section 1 1-. The arm 29 when the parts are in the position disclosed in Fig. 1, maintains the spring 26 under tension, so that when the linger engaging element is retracted to efiect a release of the section 14 of the barrel from the section 13, the spring 26 contracts and suddenly and quickly moves the section 14 about the pivot to the position illustrated in Fig. 5. As shown in F ig..5 a fan 30 is used in conjunction with the invention, one end oil the fan bein secured to the fixed section 13 of the barrel, while the opposite end of the fan is secured to the movable section 14. Then the sections are associated the fan is folded and being wholly disposed within the barrel, is concealed from view. The fan may be striped to represent the American Flag, or given some other ornamental appearance which is pleasing to the eye. When the top is handled by persons unfan'iiliar with its construction, the finger engaging element retracted, the section 1% of the barrel together with the fan 30 will suddenly assume the position illustrated in Fig. 5 to the amusement of those present. The toy may be constructed of any suitable material, and vary in design without departing from the spirit of the invention.

\Vhile it is believed that from the foregoing description the nature and advantages of the invention Will be readily apparent, I desire to have it understood that what is herein shown is merely illustrative, and that such changes may be resorted to When desired as fall within the scope of What is claimed.

What is claimed is 1. In a toy of the cha 'actc'r described, a pistol including a sectional barrel, one of said sections being movable relative to the other and pivotally connected thereto, mechanism for holding said sections associated to define said barrel, a trigger forming part of said mechanism for effecting a release of said movable section, and said movable section being capable of assuming a position in axial alinement with said fixed section when released.

2. In a toy of the character described, a pistol including a sectional barrel, one of said sections being movable relative to the other and pivotally connected thereto, means for holding said sections associated, means for efi'ecting a release of said movable section, and means for automatically swinging said movable section about its pivot to a position in axial alinement with the'fixed sectlon.

3. In a toy o'f the character described, a pistol including a sectional barrel, one of said sections being movable relative to the other and pivotally connected thereto at one end, cooperating means carried by the opposite extremities of said sections for holding said sections associated, means for effecting a release of said movable section, and means for automatically swinging said movable section upon its pivot to a predetermined position subsequent to the release of said section.

4. In a toy of the character described, a pistol including a sectional barrel, one of said sections being movable relative to the other and pivotally connected thereto at one end, cooperating means carried by the forward extremities of said sections for holding the latter associated, and means for automatically moving said section about its pivot to a predetermined position.

5. In a toy of thecharacter described, a pistol including a sectional barrel, one of said sections being movable relative to the other and pivotally connected thereto, mechanism for holding said sections associated, a trigger forming part of said mechanism for effecting a release of said movable section, and yieldable means connected with said movable section for automatically swinging the latter upon its pivot to a predetermined position when released.

6. In a toy of the character described, a

pistol including a sectional barrel, one of said sections being movable relative to the other and pivotally connected thereto adjacent one end, a loop carried by the forward extremity of said movable section, a rod slidably associated with the fixed section and having a hook-like extremityengaging said loop to hold said sections associated, a finger engaging portion forming part of said rod whereby the latter may be operated to effect a release of said movable section, and means for moving said movable section about its pivot to a predetermined position when released.

7 In a toy oi the character described, a pistol including a sectional barrel, one of said sections being movable relative to the other and pivotally connected thereto adjacent one end, cooperating means carried by said sections for holding the latter associated, said means including a reciprocating rod having a finger engaging portion, whereby said rod may be operated to effect arelease of said movable section, a yieldable means bearing against said finger engaging portion of said rod for holding the latter normally in active position, and means for swinging said movable section about its pivot to a predetermined position whenreleased. V

8. In a toy of the character described, a pistol including a sectional barrel, one of said sections being movable relative to the other and pivotally connected thereto, means for holding said sections associated, and means for effecting a release ofsaid movable section, a handle, a yieldable means embedded in said handle, and a connection between said yieldable means and the movable section whereby the latter is automatically swung about its pivot to a predetermined position when released.

9. In a toy of the character described, a pistol including a sectional barrel, one of said sections being movable relative to the other and pivotally connected thereto, means for holding said sections associated, and means for effecting a release of said movable section, a handle, and a yieldable means embedded in said handle, a connection between said yieldable means and the movable section whereby the latter is automatically swung about its pivot to a predetermined position when released.

In testimony whereof I affix my signature.

JOHN ELWOOD WILSON.

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